Schools need armed protectors

Saturday

Jan 4, 2014 at 12:01 AMJan 4, 2014 at 9:46 AM

In response to Carol A. Rafferty's letter last Saturday "Arming teachers sends a bad message": I feel sorry for this lady. It's nice to imagine a time and situation where there is peace and tranquility in the schools of this country.

In response to Carol A. Rafferty's letter last Saturday ďArming teachers sends a bad messageĒ: I feel sorry for this lady. Itís nice to imagine a time and situation where there is peace and tranquility in the schools of this country.

Itís also nice to imagine that there is no one with mental problems or other factors causing chaos and death in the classroom. But that is not reality.

The presence of weapons in the classroom surely is not the best situation, but it is the only solution.

Rafferty must realize that an unarmed teacher, running to confront a killer and being killed, is not the answer to stopping a shooter.

An unarmed teacher, yielding and forfeiting her life in front of the children and producing no result, is not satisfactory.

As with the world wars in the past, we must confront those who would commit murder.

I have owned and used pistols, shotguns and rifles since the age of 9 to hunt and plink targets. I am an old man now, but still intend to protect my family if needed.

I have been to the concealed-carry class and believe most men and women could deter a lot of crime if more would carry weapons.

There would be a lot fewer home invasions if more people had weapons ready and were willing to use them.

Those with weapons in the home must use common sense keeping them from children.

Murder and robbery will always be with us. Today, some seem to have a perspective that they can take from others freely.

I notice that banks and businesses are easy pickings, as the evening news is full of such happenings. I would put armed guards with heavy weapons in hidden places in banks. Robbery would stop quickly if it were likely there was a gun aimed at you.